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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,869.32, 303,427.11 and 129,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,869.32, 303,427.11 and 129,223.98 is: 178,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,869.32 : 303,427.11 = 129,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,869.32/303,427.11 = 129,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,869.32x = 303,427.11 × 129,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,869.32x = 39,210,057,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,057,276.96/219,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,333.46

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